Sumatra Queen Ketiara Fair Trade Organic
Equator

Sumatra Queen Ketiara Fair Trade Organic

Sweet & Inviting

Medium Single Origins

Sumatran coffees are known for their earthiness: this lot, sourced exclusively from women farmers, transforms that trademark note into a smidge of sweet tobacco accenting cherry and milk chocolate flavor.

Flavor Profile

Roast Level

Medium

Tasting Notes

Milk Chocolate

Ripe Fruit

Spice

Origin

Country Of Origin

Sumatra

Sub Region

Takengon, Aceh Province

Process

Wet-hulled

Elevation

1200 - 1500 meters above sea level
About the Roaster

In 1995, when partners Brooke McDonnell, Maureen McHugh, and Helen Russell began roasting coffee from a garage, they set out to build a high-impact company focused on quality, sustainability, and social responsibility. As a Certified B Corporation, Equator supports quality-of-life initiatives in coffee-growing regions, including its founding of Panama’s Finca Sophia farm and partnering with World Bicycle Relief.

Location

San Rafael, CA

Fun Fact

Equator chose the bengal tiger as its emblem for their strength, rarity, power, and grace. All important attributes for a female founded and led company.

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About the Roaster

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About the Roaster

Equator

San Rafael, CA

In 1995, when partners Brooke McDonnell, Maureen McHugh, and Helen Russell began roasting coffee from a garage, they set out to build a high-impact company focused on quality, sustainability, and social responsibility. As a Certified B Corporation, Equator supports quality-of-life initiatives in coffee-growing regions, including its founding of Panama’s Finca Sophia farm and partnering with World Bicycle Relief.
Fun Fact
Equator chose the bengal tiger as its emblem for their strength, rarity, power, and grace. All important attributes for a female founded and led company.